Where are you Optimists Now??
Where are the Optimists?? Where are you now?? You guys were so vocal in ganging up and attacking other Fans who said this team is a wreck. The fact of the matter is you owe the likes of "MetroCard" and the like-minded real fans a huge apology for the bashing. From the very beginning us "Knicks Realists" have been saying that this team is crap and in need of major change in personel. HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU NEED TO BE PROVEN WRONG??!! 104 -59 Boston. WORST KNICKS LOSS EVER.
One thing I'm so sick of is how some Knicks "Fans" continue to make excuse after excuse for this team. I love the Knicks I have watched every game since the 1993-94 season. The fact of the matter is this team is the worst Knick team ever assembled. WHY there is a DEBATE over this I have no idea. I hear all this crap about Layden and how he was terrible, at least his teams got to the playoffs, at least those teams played hard. Isaiah Thomas on the other hand has only had success on the court. As far as off the only good he has done has been in selecting draft picks Renaldo Balkman and David Lee, two great young players that CAN develop into great ROLE players. Now lets look at what Thomas along with the help of that moron Dolan has accomplished.
1. In every single trade he has acquired a fat contract, uncoachable, one dimenisonal player. ( Steve Francis overpaid, Jared Jeffries can only defend, Eddy Curry can only get lay ups)
2. He brought us "Moral Victories." See I'm sick and tired of the excuses, the sugar coating and the nonsense put out by MSG and Thomas. They are fooling masses of Knicks fans into thinking this team has a shot at accomplishing something. I'm sick and tired of giving people second chances..
The following players will never improve to where they can have any kind of impact and should be cut, traded or bought out:
1. Fred Jones - He used to be able to dunk, now that thats gone he is useless aside from an occasional defensive play.
2. Jerome James - Garbage
3. Jared Jeffries - "Defensive Specialist." One dimensional defensive player he is versatile in what spots he can play 2-4. Has ZERO understanding of how offense is played. Cannot shoot, pass, dribble, post. Jared Jeffries on the floor = 4 vs. 5.
The following players show signs of brilliance once in a while but have no excuse for their inconsistency and lack of development:
1. Eddy Curry - Your huge ad agile at your position. You can't grab a rebound, block a shot, defend the pick and role. You are a great layup artist. GO TO THE BASKET STRONG... You need to JUMP!!! Enough of these tippy toe lay ups! As a 5'7 point guard who can get more rpg you make me sick at the complete waste you are. This was your year to come out and DESTROY anything in your path: all the doubters who said you didn't deserve a crack at becoming an All-Star. Instead you play with no passion and no brains. Take Nate Robinson's Heart and put it in Curry Body please!
2. Jamal Crawford - One of the streakiest Knicks since Starks when he gets hot hes amazing: he can break down defenses and occasionally find the open man. He has the ability to shoot threes as well as throw lobs for Curry. Then there is the other careless side: he palms, carries and/or travels with the ball at least 2 times EVERY GAME. I Love street ball and if you haven't seen the And 1 Mixtapes, Rucker League etcetera etcetera check it out. EXCEPT this is the NBA, wise up son and tone that sh*t down. You have all kinda of moves that are completely NBA legal and have the ability to beat ANYONE off the dribble. Yet after all these years on the Bulls and Knicks you have improved very litttle in shot selection and taking care of the ball.
I'm sick and tired of the excuses and constant defense of the indefensible.
As sad as I am to say it this loss made me happy. This team will never get back to prominence until we make that first step. UNDERSTAND AND ADMIT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM.
So I say to all the optimists: YOUR HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE. BUT PLEASE STOP DRINKING THE THOMAS AND DOLAN KOOL AID and WAKE UP ALREADY.